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 Inge Inge /ˈɪndʒ/

noun

  1. United States playwright (1913-1973)  ( Inge , William Inge )
    United States playwright (1913-1973)
  2. English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)  ( Gloomy Dean , Inge , William Ralph Inge )
    English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)


 extinction extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋʃən/

noun

  1. The act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning  ( extinction , extinguishing , quenching )
    the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
     The extinction of the lights
    the extinction of the lights
  2. A conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus  ( experimental extinction , extinction )
    a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
  3. Complete annihilation  ( extermination , extinction )
    complete annihilation
     They think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs
    they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs
  4. The reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation  ( extinction )
    the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
  5. No longer in existence  ( defunctness , extinction )
    no longer in existence
     The extinction of a species
    the extinction of a species
  6. No longer active; extinguished  ( extinction )
    no longer active; extinguished
     The extinction of the volcano
    the extinction of the volcano


 Pelargonium peltatum Pelargonium peltatum /pɛˈlɑrd͡ʒəniəm pɛlˈteɪtəm/

noun

  1. A commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers  ( hanging geranium , ivy geranium , ivy-leaved geranium , Pelargonium peltatum )
    a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers


 alehouse alehouse /ˈeɪlˌhaʊs/

noun

  1. A tavern where ale is sold  ( alehouse )
    a tavern where ale is sold
     The old alehouse was known for its extensive selection of craft brews.
    The old alehouse was known for its extensive selection of craft brews.